prolonged; prolonging; prolongs
Examples of prolong in a Sentence
Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
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Kosiba says wind and heavy rain can cut a fall foliage season short, while the idyllic combination of warm, sunny days and cool nights can significantly prolong it.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The lips, always framed by liner, follow the same color scheme; a palette that prolongs the essence of summer, yet adapted for fall.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Essential safety tips for heavy rain Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The debate over requiring a prescription, though outside the powers of the committee, was prolonged as several members strongly believed that requiring a prescription was creating a barrier to access.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The lips, always framed by liner, follow the same color scheme; a palette that prolongs the essence of summer, yet adapted for fall.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Essential safety tips for heavy rain Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The debate over requiring a prescription, though outside the powers of the committee, was prolonged as several members strongly believed that requiring a prescription was creating a barrier to access.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prolong
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“Prolong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolong. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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prolong
verb
pro·long
prə-ˈlȯŋ 
: to make longer in time
prolonged the visit
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